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Spooktactular Chemistry at the Science Center

Spooktactular Chemistry at the Science Center

Kids and Chemistry celebrated a Spooktacular event on Thursday, October 26 at the Saint Louis Science Center. The theme was Spooky Chemistry- fizzing, bubbling and spectacular chemistry. Activities included using Jelly Marbles as vanishing ghost eggs. Jelly Marbles are superabsorbent polymers that refract light the same way as water, so

Jeramia Ory 31 Oct 2017

Scouting Out a Chemistry Merit Badge

Scouting Out a Chemistry Merit Badge

The 13th Chemistry Merit Badge Clinic was hosted by Jost Chemical Company, with 29 scouts attending. Approximately 8 professional chemists, 5 Jost employees, and 6 SLU Chemistry Club students helped run the event. The day kicked off with the scouts discussing the 4 classical fields of chemistry (Natalie LaFranzo) and

Jeramia Ory 30 Oct 2017

Frightfest 2017

Frightfest 2017

On 2017 October 15th, almost 700 cub scouts and their siblings took a haunted tour of Beaumont Scout Reservation. As the grand finale, each youth listened to a discussion of the basics of polymer chemistry and non-newtonian fluids, then made their own batch of slime and took it home. 18

Jeramia Ory 27 Oct 2017

Kids Rock, Fossil, and Quake Their Way Through SciFest

Kids Rock, Fossil, and Quake Their Way Through SciFest

Report by Reni Joseph, Kids and Chemistry coordinator ACS kids’ division celebrated SciFest: Rock, Fossil, Quake at the St Louis Science Center on Saturday, September 23. The hands-on activity included playing with magic sand and regular sand to understand the concept of hydrophobicity and hydrophilicity. We also studied the negative

Jeramia Ory 28 Sep 2017

Another Successful WUCT

Another Successful WUCT

Earlier this year, the Washington University in St. Louis Chemistry Tournament (WUCT) held its second annual competition for high school students from across the country. On April 8th, a total of about 250 students and coaches arrived on WashU’s campus. Some participants arrived from nearby locales like Missouri and

Jeramia Ory 15 Aug 2017

Your 2017 Academy of Science - St. Louis Science Fair Winners!

Your 2017 Academy of Science - St. Louis Science Fair Winners!

On Wednesday, April 26th, the 2017 Academy of Science - Saint Louis Science Fair was held at Queeny Park, Greensfelder Recreation Complex in Saint Louis. Many of our local members helped judge the Chemistry presentations. The winners are listed below. Honors grades 9-12 Division: First Place: Rana Karatas, “Amount of

Jeramia Ory 05 May 2017

Chemistry is pHun seeks volunteers to build on its successes

Chemistry is pHun seeks volunteers to build on its successes

A significant focus of the St. Louis Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) is directed toward encouraging and supporting STEM chemistry-related activities among children and adolescents. The “Chemistry is pHun” program is one of the Section’s most popular outreach programs. Chemistry is pHun volunteers have historically presented hands-on

Jeramia Ory 19 Apr 2017

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